plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume

2

a

: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern

b

: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles

plaid adjective

plaided

ˈpla-dəd 

adjective

Examples of plaid in a Sentence

She likes to wear plaids.

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose from 15 different prints, including pastel plaids and mod leopard. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024

The navy, check, and red stripe stocking brings classic colors to your holiday display with a touch of blue plaid. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024

Old Navy has flannel pajamas in different plaids and holiday prints. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024

Swift showed up to the game in a Vivienne Westwood plaid outfit, knee high boots and metallic faux freckles. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic plaide

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing plaid

• buffalo plaid
• glen plaid

Kids Definition

plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume

2

: a fabric with a tartan pattern

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles

plaid adjective